Mizzou softball faces Auburn to kick off SEC Tournament
Missouri lost six unanswered runs after leading by two, and the defeat dropped the Tigers below .500 and out of NCAA contention.
- On Tuesday morning in Lexington, Kentucky, the Auburn Tigers defeated 11-seed Missouri 6-2 in their SEC Tournament opener, eliminating the Tigers from post-season contention.
- Entering the tournament with a 25-27 record, Auburn needed three wins to maintain eligibility for an at-large berth in the 64-team NCAA Tournament field, marking their first SEC Tournament victory since 2023.
- Trailing early after Missouri scored two runs, Auburn rallied with six unanswered runs; Destiny Rodriguez blasted a home run to put the Tigers ahead 4-2, while reliever Charley Butler shut down Missouri's offense over the final two innings.
- Missouri will not make an NCAA Regional for the second straight year, ending its season with a 28-29 record—the first time in 24 years the program has missed consecutive regional berths.
- Auburn advances to face the Texas A&M Aggies on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Coach Chris Malveaux said, "You win one, you get the monkey off your back and who knows what can happen.
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Mizzou softball's season ends in SEC Tournament as Auburn rallies
Auburn scored six unanswered runs to erase a 2-0 Missouri lead, ending the Tigers' season and NCAA Tournament hopes due to a 28-29 record. Some sloppy play in the pivotal inning proved costly to the Tigers.
Mizzou softball's season comes to an end in first round of SEC Tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) After clawing to get themselves into NCAA Tournament contention this season, the Mizzou softball team fell just one win short of extending their year, on Tuesday. The Tigers fell to Auburn in the first round of the SEC Tournament, 6-2, marking the end of the season. In order to earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, teams must finish the season at .500. With the loss to Auburn, MU ended the 2026 campaign just one wi…
Mizzou softball faces Auburn to kick off SEC Tournament
After a triumphant game for Mizzou against No. 8/9 Tennessee, the Tigers will now head into the SEC Tournament to face Auburn. The fight is not over for Mizzou, with its .500 average still at risk.
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